Indian Doctors More Net-Savvy than their U.S. Counterparts

Bangalore: The digital age is set to change the world of medicine now. Indian doctors are hooked on to the internet, said a survey that was looking at the net-surfing habits of doctors. More than 90 percent of Indian doctors turn to the internet for information, entertainment or transactions, reported Malathy Iyer for TNN. It was noted that doctors were big subscribers to professional networking or personal networking sites.

The survey revealed that Indian doctors are addicted to the internet with more than half of the 1, 500- doctors logging in numerous times a day. The survey gives an insight into the Indian doctor's willingness to adapt.  Swadeep Srivastava of Via Media Health, which conducted the survey, said “Indian doctors' online behavior shows a marked departure from online behavior patterns of Indians in general,” as reported by TNN.

Dr Aniruddha Malpani, director of Health Education Library for People, said “Doctors have the money to access smart devices. As they are academically oriented, they surf for information. They value information.”

He added that “When Indian doctors start offering India-specific content they will provide long-term solutions in healthcare.”

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